RB Pierce To Have Surgery On Right Shoulder

Ravens backup running back Bernard Pierce is expected to undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair damage to his rotator cuff, Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports citing a league source.

Pierce got a second opinion Tuesday at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

If Pierce gets surgery, as recommended, Dr. J. Milo Sewards is expected to perform the procedure. Sewards specializes in arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction and is the director of the orthopedic residency program at Temple.

Surgery hasn’t been scheduled yet. If Pierce has the procedure, it would take place this month to allow him sufficient time to heal for next season.

The initial recommendation for Pierce was that he needed to have surgery, which would require four to five months of rehabilitation this offseason. If Pierce opts not to have surgery, he would still require months of rehab to strengthen the shoulder.